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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13
WHERE THE BLAME RESTS.

Tfere exists an imperative demand
that the police force of Salt Lake City be
at once increased. This demand es-
pecially applies to the night force. A
better name for the night force as at
present constituted would be the night
farce.
The handful of men to whom the night
guardianship of the city is entrusted by
the City Council is utterly inadequate to
the protection of life and property. This
was we'll illustrated in the recent Burton
shooting. Had there been policeman
within call on that fatal night, John Bur
ton would not now fill bloody grave,
Martin would not now pace a murderer's
cell, and our city would not now be by
word and reproach.
There was no policeman within call, and
the bloody work was consummated. The
police were busy elsewhere, and the op-
portunity thus given for a dastardly
crime was improved.
The police are held responsible. They
are doubtless to blame in certain meas
ure. But the most onerous weight of
responsibility rests upon the City Coun
ell. The city government is most blame
worthy. On it really rests the RESPONSE
bility of the blood and tears of that fatal
night.
But the City Council is careless OF the
frightful burden imposed upon it. No
steps have been taken to guard against
the repetition of murder most open and
foul. The situation is exactly as it was
before Burton died. The city is liable to
hear any morning of another victim and
another murderer.
The police themselves are fully aware
of the danger, and have urged upon the
Council an increase of the force. But
their efforts have been without avail. 1t
looks as though nothing can startle
or shame the city government into
doing its duty. This increase of the
police force is inperatively demanded.
That demand is couched in letters of
blood. But the Council is impervious to
any demand that calls for action. 1t Is
incapable of moving. 1t has been deaf
to the cry for public sewerage; it has
hearkened not to the request that the
city cemetery be repaired; it is now deaf
to the cry of blood.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13
OUR WRITER'S.

American writers of to-day occupy a
commanding position in the worlds lit
erature, and are constantly gaining
ground in the ascent of the rough and
rugged hill of fame.
The cOntemptuous question asked sixty
years ago by famous English wit and
hterateur, "Who reads an American
book?' has been revised to suit the
times, and the interrogation now is,
Who does not read an American book %
When this question of "Who reads an
American book" was first asked, it was a
trenchant exposition of the estimation in
which American books and authors were
held in England. What a change has
been marked by the passage of sixty
years The English circle of letters now
delights to honor the genius so brilliantly
and abundantly illustrating American
literature. Not only within the exclusive
radius of English literary genius is it
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

American brother welcomed, but the
general English public enthusiastically
appreciates American works and Ameri-
can writers.
Especially is this true of magazine
work. The English public buys more
copies of the five American magazines
that are reprinted there, than they do OF
all OF the leading British publications of
that class taken together. And this, too,
in the teeth OF the fact that the British
publications OF to-day are far more inter
esting than they ever were before.
The Cornhill is better than when it
was edited by Thackeray, and the pages
of Blackwood and the Edinburgh Reuie.c
display at least as much ability and
scholarship, on the average, as they did
when Wilson and Lockhart were among
the regular contributors to the former,
and Sydney Smith and Macaulay to the
latter.
Blackwood and the Edinburgh, as well
as the magazines of lighter character,
like Cornhill and London Society, are
surpassed in popularity and circulation
by American periodicals in England,
both because they fail to provide the
reading public with the sort of literature
which they want, and because they
neglect to dress it, so to speak, in the
garb which the people desire.
American magazine publishers show
greater tact and judgment in the
attractions in which this literature is
clothed. Type, paper and style in the
American periodicals are much more
gratifying TO the aesthetic sense than
those in the English publications.
American publishers pay larger prices
for productions than foreigners do, and
thus command better talent. The illus.
trations, too, in the few English period,
Gals which attempt illustrations at all
are much inferior to those given in theil
rivals from this side of the Atlantic
Britain recently also is being beaten in
literature of a more permanent form.
Truly have literary conditions been
vastly changed within five or six de-
cades.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13
COMPLIMENTS OF THE PRESS.

Buffalo Courier-"It is said that John
Sherman's friends are raising fund to
purchase gold muzzle for their candi-
date"
St. Louis Post Dispatch-"It is charita-
BILE to suppose that John Sherman is in
sane"
Mobile Register-'It is rather late in
the day to say that Democrat and Con-
federate are one and the same thing.
John Sherman should get up something
new. He grows tiresome."
Boston Herald-"Jo Sherman began
badly. He is continuing worse. He will
never be President until he better COM
prehends the spirit of the American peo-
ple."
Richmond Dispatch-''The spirit Of
the American people is beyond Johns
comprehending. The spirits OF the dead
past and Eliza Pinkston are about the
only spirits that are adjusted to his COM
prehension.
Washington Post - Declaration Of
ethics uttered by John Sherman on April
6, 1881, in special session of the Senate
in the Forty-seventh Congress: ANY.
thing that will beat down that [the Dem.
ocraticl party and build up cur own is
iusti6able in morals and in law"
Memphis AUalanche = "What John
Sherman needs is a maidstone"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

system as ever. The inertness of the
city government in matter which so
radically concerns the health and pros
perity Of the city has been source OF
much surprise. Lately, however, this
surprise has disappeared. The public
has had the matter fully explained to it.
The City Council is more to be pitied
than blamed. 1t is not able to move. A
City Council of an American city that
cannot celebrate the Fourth of July can
do nothing at all.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13
Growth of COrnOratinns.

When we learn that in the time of the
Declaration of Independence it was sup
posed that corporations could not succeed
in competition with individual enterprise,
it becomes easy to comprehend the fail
ure of "the men of 1776" to guard against
present dangers. These dangers did not
exist then. In thirty years, in the second
half of the eighteenth century, only one
corporation was formed in Massachusetts,
and that was of an eleemosynary charac-
ter. When Alexander Hamilton wrote
his celebrated report on the establish
ment Of the first United States Bank in
1870, there existed only three banking
corporations in the United States. Some
estimate that railway corporations own
one-fourth of the wealth of the country,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13
AN EXPLANATION.

Some little time go many of the lead
ing business men of Salt Lake became
sufficiently worked up about the shame
ful lack of sewerage, and petitioned the
City Council TO abate the offensive and
dangerous nuisance.
The City Council made a pretense of
moving in the matter. That is all it did.
] Salt Lake is as hopeless of q sewerage
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

The Morning Church Echo informs
the members of lions Choral Union
that "copies of the Messiah have ar
rived, and will be on hand at the Taber-
nacle when called for" The public will
be considerably surprised at this intima-
ton that it is necessary to send abroad
for such copies, as it has been generally
supposed that the Church could furnish
an indefinite number of copies @; the
Messiah at moments notice from
the timber of its own elders and prophets.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

SAYS the Denver NelcS: "0f the many
perplexing questions which have oc-
casioned trouble in the labor ranks, the
greatest of all is how to shake off gang
of men who, trained in ward politics and
operating together, have managed to
capture the power and are fattening on
the spoils."
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

OUR Republican contemporary speaks
of the "mighty" Democratic party. Pass
ing strange is this respectful tone and
reference. How long since has it been
when the mighty" Democratic party fig
ured in the columns of Republican con-
temporaries as mob of rebel briga-
diers" and "a handful of Northern copper
heads" Truly there is no education like
that of severe punishment.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

$75O-House of rooms; lot 3x10 rods, Tenth
ward.
S16G0-House of rooms; lot 5x5 rods; on
car line, 21st ward nice orchard and
grounds; very cheap for few days only.
$145O-Adobe, four rooms; lot 311x8 rods;
18th ward.
$1300-New brick, 4 nice rooms and pantry;
flowing well; lot 3x20 rods; cheap place;
18th ward.
$1100-Brick, 8 rooms and summer kitchen
and stable; lot 5x9 rods: good location;
18th ward; bargain.
S800-Frame house, 3 rooms: lot 5x5 rods;
Third South street.
$1,000, $1,000 and $3.50 each-Nice new brick
and adobe houses, with small piece of
ground to each; 18th ward.
S1500-New modern adobe, rooms, pantry,
etc., nicely finished; lot 211x10 rods; 7th
ward, near Main street.
S15OO-Nice building spot, 5x10 rods, with
small house of 2 rooms; good well OF
water; cheap at price; Brigham street.
$2000-For nice home ON Ninth East
street; adobe, rooms; lot 5x20 rods,
fenced; choice lawn and place: must be
sold.
S1600-New brick, 3 rooms, basement ind
cellar; well of good water, pump orchard;
lot Axe rods; 18th ward.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

A KANSAS exchange says, "Never be-
fore has the attention of the country at
large been so directed to Kansas" This is
to be accounted for, we suppose, by the
unfortunate fact that to the grasshopper
has now been added Mr.. Ingalls,.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

The Treasury Department is now at
work on what is undoubtedly the largest
single money vault in the world, and
which will hold, when full, 100, 900, 900
in silver dollars.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

! 4 contain a novel of intense political, social
and romantic interest, entitled "Narka'-a
story of Russian life-by Kathleen O'Meara; a
new novel; entitled April Hopes" by w. d.
Howells; Southern Sketches" by Charles
Dudley Warner and Rebecca Harding Davis,
illustrated by VIM Hamilton Gibson; Great
American Industries" - continued; Social
Studies," by DR.. L. 7. Ely; further articles on
the Railway Problem, by competent writer's;
new series of illustrations by f. A. Abbey and
Alfred Parsons; articles by E. P Roe; and
other attractions.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

RAILROAD Age: Our Boston contem-
poraries are announcing with large head
lines that thirteen miles of track have
been laid in thirteen days ON a. Massa-
chusetts road, adding that this is "the
fastest railroad work ever done in this
country" Our New England friends
probably never saw or heard of the track
laying exploits on a score or more West
ern roads, where from two up to FIVE and
even seven miles day of track have been
laid down. At the present time one road
in Manitoba is pushing its track westward
at the rate of from four to five miles a
day, having last week put down twenty
two miles in five and half days. The
Massachusetts performance of thirteen
miles of track in eleven days would not
be considered worth recording out in the
wild and untamed West.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

''TME is money" is labor axiom
thoroughly understood by Mr. Henry
George. His nightly doses to the public
of theories and opinions nets him $75
each
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

WITH reference to the report that the
"Star of Bethlehem" has just been OBJ
served, the officer in charge of the Ma
tional Observatory says: "To be frank,
we do not here believe that the star
exists, or that there are any means by
which it can be identified if it does exist
Whatever marks of identity there were,
were doubtless long ago obliterated. The
observatory places no reliance on reports
that the Star of Bethlehem has been dis.
covered, or that its periodicity can be
established"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

The New York Times cruelty remarks
that "the Blaine papers for the past two
years have been compelled to simulate a
fond interest in Irish-Americans, a class
which they had for some thirty or forty
years previously denounced with vehem-
ence and great private satisfaction as the
bane of our politics." 1t might have
added that, if Blaine is nominated for
President again, this kind of hypocrisy
will be carried to a more disgusting
extent than ever before, Notwithstanding
the Madigan circular, the author OF
which. the Ne,c Age in 1884 proved him
to be. 1t is a part of the programme
already arranged, says the Boston
Herald,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

PERHAPS "war taxes forever" would
prove to the world popular shibboleth
in 1888. But it presupposes that the
people love to be robbed.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13


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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13

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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-06-13
Look over Them.

$1250--New brick, 5 rooms, pantry and sum-
mer kitchen; small piece of ground; close
to business; cheap.
S2150-For a beautiful home on Centre
street; plenty of water; lot 4114x10 rods.
S3200-For an 8-roomed house in the 14th
ward, 216 blocks from Main street, on car
line; a bargain.
Sl6OOO-For fine business corner on Sec ond
South street; one of the best investments
In the city; call at Office for particulars.
$3200-House of rooms, Third East street.
between Second and Third South; lot
215xl0 rods; good investment.
$2600-Brick and frame house of rooms
and cellar; barn; Fourth South street, lot
7x10 rods; orchard, etc.
$8000-Will buy one of the choicest homes
in the city, large two-story house of
rooms and cellar; corner lot, 10x10 rods
Third South street; a beautiful piece of
ground and choice place, close to business
$45OO-A new two-story adobe house of
rooms, blocks from Main street. between
Brigham and First South.
S12O0-If sold quick; 10x1O rod lot in 21st
ward; very choice.
S1OO0-A 10x20 rod lot, in lucerne; 10th
ward.
S2OOO-Choice 5-acre piece on the Drive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
WeI:, 4rhe soldier OF Fortune

Well, "'rhe Soldier of Fortune"
has coms and gone, and if you will
permit me ] will give you my views
ofthe play, influenced as it has been
by remarks made during the per-
formance, and since, and overheard
on the streets.
That SNOWFALL, Freddie, the Col
onel and Prucilla brought down
the house and held it down" no one
denies. Miss Prucilla especially
deserves mention for her compos-
ure and acting, which was really ex-
cellent, and would elich applause
from the most refined and cultiyat-
ed audience.
Miss Ida l.nyewell and Miss Ag-
mes Belmont receive a great deal of
praise, all of which is merited.
DR.. Fargo and Cyril Clifford were
not only too pretty for anything,
but from their acting, convinced
everybody that their idea of the play
was eminently proper.
Mr.. Belmont was doting Iather,
and cared not for filthy lucre, but
shook off the loss Of the contents of
his safe like the philosopher that he
was.
Mr.. Patroni, the - gentlemrn
from California, succeeded admira-
blv in his part Of the villain, and
showed wonderful dexterity of the
pistol finger, swapping % times in
five seconds. The lightning was a
little slow in coming, but when ii
did come it ground Patroni into fine
dust. While the Colonel, (bless HE
old heart had difficult task to
perform N dying without a wound,
he did il with credit, and consider
ing the short time he had within
which to prepare for death and 9th.
er things he should be immortalized
Everybody did well. Tie show was
not only success financially, but
in every other respect The music
by Miss Fannie Freese was quite an
addition 20 the performance and
made the time seem short between
acts,
Even litcle "Sam'', the boss raj
catcher, has nothing Tor which he
should stick his caudal appendage
between his extremities.
A SPECTATOR.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
DON'T

let that cold OF yours ruu on. You think
1t lisa light thing. But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption. TX
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia Is
dangerous Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear OF ali Instructions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases ofthese parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
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you don't know this already, thousands
.oi people can tell you. They have been
cured by it,and Know how 1t is themselves.
Bottle only 70 cents. AJAX any druggist,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

At meeting of the Chautauqua
Literary Society on Thursday even
ing the following Resolutions were
adopted
Whereas; our fellow students, DR..
G. w. and Miss Minnie Wroten
having accepted an appointment
under the Government, thereby ne
cessitating their removal from our
midst, be it
RESOLVED, That while we regret
their departure, we realize thatnone
but selfish interest can prompt us
to retain them, when a broader field,
withnobler opportunities is open to
them.
Resolved, That in parting our
kindest wishes will ever attend
them, and that we recommend thom
to their new associates, as in every
way worthy Of their full confidence
and highest esteem.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22


We are glad to see a disposition
on tht part OF the manufacturers in
this country 30 excel in quality,
and Of consumers 10 purchase the
best in the market. especiallyin the
articles which enter into the food
of man. We are led to the above
remarks since having the pleasure
Of eating some very iiice light Bis
cult, made from J. Monroe Taylor's
Gold Medal Soda, Our better half
Announces il the best she ever saw.
Try it, Most ali the Grocers and
many Druggists sell it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
We Tel, You Plainly

that siminous Liver Regulator wllfrid
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chi Is aud fever and prevent Its return
and is a complete antldote for all malari-
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or ca omel. Try itand you will be a.
tonished al the good results Of the genu.
Inc Simmons Liver Regulator, prepared
by j. II ZeilIn & on.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
rnem B0.1,.ss nonM1Yn.

pra9lby nhonc thing haseau' ell UGH gen
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% 50 miny free TEAL boil OF Or. Kings
New Discoyery for Consumption Their
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
BRAGG Ur.

You are { cling dsprsssep. your appetite is
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and which stimulates you for an hour and then
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What YOU want is an alternative that will puri-
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Kidneys, restore your Vitality, and give renew
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

"a Spectator has been kind
enough to hand us an article in
which he endeayors to reflect the
views of those present at the rem.
dition of "The Soldier Of Fortune
Friday night, Personal connec-
ton with the performance silences
editorial remarks,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

The quality Of the blood depends
much upon good or bad digestion
and assimilation to make the blood
rich in life and strength giving con
slitien.s, use Dr. j. II. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood
parifer; 1t viii nourish the proper
ties Of the blood from which the ell
enents If vitality are drawn. Sold
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

Take one of DR.. ]. III. McLean,s
Little Liver and Kidney Pillets AT
night before you go to bed and you
will he surprised how buoyant and
vigorous you will feel the next day.
% cents vial at Freese & Norris